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Dr. Stéphan Jacolino

Consultant Sports Medicine Physician & Osteopath

Dr Stéphan Jacolino is a Consultant Sports Medicine Physician and Osteopath with more than 25 years of experience in elite and high-performance sport. His career has included working with professional football clubs, international cycling teams and national sports teams, including medical responsibilities at major events such as the Tour de France, Rugby 7's, World Games.

Dr Jacolino combines medical expertise with osteopathic assessment and objective performance testing to provide individualised care for athletes and active patients. His osteopathic approach is closely linked with sports and exercise medicine, integrating a detailed assessment of movement, biomechanics, joint function and muscular balance with evidence-based medical diagnosis and rehabilitation.

His clinical assessment may include ultrasound scanning for dynamic musculoskeletal diagnosis, helping to identify tendon, muscle, ligament and joint-related conditions and to guide treatment planning. Where appropriate, he also offers image-guided injections, including platelet-rich plasma (PRP) and glucose-based prolotherapy, as part of an individualised treatment programme. Shockwave therapy may also be used for selected tendon, muscle and soft-tissue conditions, alongside rehabilitation and progressive loading.

His areas of expertise include sports injuries, musculoskeletal assessment, rehabilitation, injury prevention, performance testing and return-to-sport decision-making. He has particular experience using VALD performance technology and objective KPIs to guide rehabilitation and assess readiness to return to full performance.

Having worked at the highest levels of professional sport, Dr Jacolino brings a practical, multidisciplinary and performance-focused approach to every patient, whether they are a professional athlete or simply looking to remain active, recover from injury and perform at their best.